Your name is extremely important. It is your life, it is how you identify yourself and others identify you. Amongst all our possessions, it is the name, which is our proudest possession, and it is one word we hear the most during our life. You will find it amazing how often characteristics of a name fit the person. Namepersonified contains over 2,00,000 (2 lacs) names from Hindu, Sanskrit, Arabic, Sikh, Latin, Spanish, French, Italian & other origins. For instance, the name 'Ishrat' is explained as follows:

Ishrat
Meaning:Affection
Origin: Islamic

Smiling & happy, she brings joy & life to those around her Outgoing & vivacious, she has a zest, for life and a purpose of living And one who shows her love, gives for herself and cares for others,  having great strength of character, she is not one to get upset by the little things.